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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.10, 9,752.85 and 4,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.10, 9,752.85 and 4,331.10 is: 6,480.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.10 : 9,752.85 = 4,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.10/9,752.85 = 4,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.10x = 9,752.85 × 4,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.10x = 42,240,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,240,568.64/6,518.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.50

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